You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in. Atlas Tube , a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Manager for our facility in Harrow, ON. Reporting to the Director EHS - Tube , this person is an assertive, decisive action-taker who provides leadership and support to the facility in the area of Occupational Health and Safety. The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and direction of the facility’s Occupational Health and Safety Program and will continually strive to support the company’s goals to provide and safe and healthy workplace to all of its employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching related to all safety and health matters to the facility’s management team with emphasis placed on front line supervision
• Assertively manage post-incident matters including incident investigations, post incident action items, Worker’s Compensation claims and Early and Safe Return to Work initiatives.
• Conduct various types of periodic inspections and audits of the facility, departments and specific equipment/positions in order to identify unsafe hazards and/or conditions
• Make recommendations and facilitate the implementation of effective measures in accordance with the hierarchy of safeguarding controls and Wheatland Tube’s standards to eliminate or significantly reduce hazards to an acceptable level throughout the facility
• Facilitate and attend monthly union/management Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings, providing guidance and expertise on safety and health matters. Ensure that all action items resulting from meetings are followed up on through to completion
• Facilitate and attend monthly union/management Joint Health and Safety Committee plant audits, providing guidance, coaching and direction to JHSC members on relevant safety auditing fundamentals. Ensure that all action items resulting from JHSC audits are followed up on through completion.
• Develop and facilitate various training programs including, but not limited to, orientation, mobile equipment, crane, material handling, WHMIS, as well as several others as required
• Develop and regularly maintain comprehensive Job Safety Analysis for all positions throughout the facility
• Maintain exceptionally detailed documentation pertaining to all safety and health matters including incident reports, risk assessments, WSIB documents and other documentation as required
• Provide regular progress updates to the Director EHS - Tube through various methods including basecamp, Intelex, email reports, and other methods of communication
• Provide assistance in safety related matters at all Zekelman facilities as required
• Remains informed on new legislation and regulations and ensures compliance as required
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Technical or Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of experience, manufacturing or safety experience is a plus
• Exceptional project management skills
• Training program facilitation and management
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work with all levels of employees
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to maintain security and confidentiality of sensitive documents and personnel information
• Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, Word and general technological savviness is required
• Workers Compensation Claim’s Management experience and knowledge of MOL is a plus
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
• Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for several hours
• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Must be able to lift 60lbs.
• Other physical requirements as needed for job

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.